Is Sonobella Better Than Smart Lipo or Regular Liposuction?

The type of machine used for liposuction makes no difference. It is the skill of the surgeon that counts. Pick a surgeon with a great deal of experience and you should have a good result.

Thank you for your question.  Plastic surgical literature has demonstrated no significant improvement in outcomes from laser or ultrasound-assisted liposuction vs. traditional liposuction.  They do not give better contour, increased skin tightening, shorter recovery, or shorter operative time.  Selecting an experienced, safe, board-certified plastic surgeon to perform your procedure, in an accredited OR setting, regardless of liposuction method, is the best possible step you can take toward a great liposuction result.

In my professional opinion and from what I have heard from other plastic surgeons who have used "smart liposuction" there is nothing smart or extraordinary about "smart liposuction". I get beautifully outstanding liposuction results with tumescent liposuction. It is the skill of the plastic surgeon that is most important, not the type of tool that is available.

Although some physicians favor some technology over conventional liposuction, the most important aspect in choosing the type of liposuction, is choosing the right surgeon for you. Meticulous care and attention to detail are important attributes. There is a lack of evidence that special technologies help more than conventional tumescent liposuction on a consistent basis.

There is so much confusion in the marketplace about liposuction, mostly because of marketing claims. There are 3 things to consider: who is best qualified to do it, where is it best to have it done, and what is the best technology/technique. Since liposuction is surgery, you should ask carefully about your plastic surgeon's qualifications and experience. And all plastic surgery, including liposuction, should be done in a fully accredited surgical facility. Finally, remember that it is the surgeon, not the technology that makes the biggest difference in your outcome. Laser lipo (smart lipo and others) has been hyped to the extreme, often with frankly incorrect statements such as enhanced safety. The potential benefits of adding the laser to the lipo procedure are highly debatable but since the laser can cause burns and tissue damage it has  an inherently greater risk.

As for Sonobello, all I know is that here in Washington State they have had at least one well-publicized death following a laser lipo procedure, and there are something like 2 dozen complaints with the medical board under investigation.